'I wanted to win so badly'

The normally calm Webber allowed all the years of pent-up emotion to pour out as he took the chequered flag, bellowing his jubilation across the team radio as he won for the first time in 130 starts.

Watched by his proud father Alan, the Australian took a deep breath and soaked up the atmosphere as he heard his national anthem sound out for a Grand Prix winner for the first time since Alan Jones for Williams in Las Vegas in October 1981.

"It's an incredible day for me, I wanted to win so badly," said Webber, who started from pole position.

Image: Webber is sprayed with champagne by team-mate Vettel (left) and Massa (right)